StevenL Posted August 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2010 I've recently been placing all of one of my grandfather's photos into an album and labeling as much as I can. He was in the Coast Guard during WW2 and then the Navy immediately post war. I believe all of these are from his Navy period but after looking myself there are still some of the ships that I can't identify. I know some of these might not be named vessels but they all have numbers visible (except for one) and even just knowing the type of boat/ship they are would be great. These photos were very small so I had to scan them at a really high resolution and some of them are cropped just to show the important part. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat 1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2010 Number 4 looks like a motor whale boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat 1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 25, 2010 Here is a link were you mite find the info you are looking for. http://www.hnsa.org/doc/boatcat/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat 1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 25, 2010 Nunber 5 is PCS 1383 Patrol Craft Sweeper. http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/071383.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectsmedals Posted August 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 26, 2010 Number 1 is LST 954 (Landing Ship Tank) These ships were not generally named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted August 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2010 I believe that photo number 1 is a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry), not a LST. Besides the size difference, a LST of that series had gun tubs at and near the bow and the superstructure was located further aft. In addition, LST 954 was converted to a Landing Craft Repair Ship, ARL-17. Here are links to photos of LST's and LCI's from NavSource Online. LCI - http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/15/15idx.htm LST - http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/16idx.htm Hope this helps. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted August 27, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2010 That is correct. it is an LCI(L) good eye. Mike I believe that photo number 1 is a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry), not a LST. Besides the size difference, a LST of that series had gun tubs at and near the bow and the superstructure was located further aft. In addition, LST 954 was converted to a Landing Craft Repair Ship, ARL-17. Here are links to photos of LST's and LCI's from NavSource Online. LCI - http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/15/15idx.htm LST - http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/16idx.htm Hope this helps. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmbrzmn101 Posted August 27, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2010 in pic 8, Funny to see a c-47 on the flight deck of a carrier. At least that's what it looks like. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat 1 Posted August 27, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2010 I was thinking the same thing about the C-47 then I remember a story my Dad told me he was at Alameda when they loaded Doolttle's B-25's on the USS Hornet they use to transport plains overseas that way so they did not think much about it no one thought those things could fly off a carrier they did not have to be secret about it.I remembered that story so that's how they transported plains overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted August 27, 2010 Thanks for all of the replies so far. My grandfather was a huge boater outside of the Navy / Coast Guard so I know he took these pictures because he just loved ships. He thought they were worth documenting so I feel it's only right to try and figure out what as many of them are as possible. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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